Police Departments’ Pilot Programs To Change Pattern Of Drug Overdose Calls Are Paying Off
A new law allows police offers to carry naloxone, which is called an overdose antidote by some. In the past, one officer said, he would do whatever he could. “Then you wait for fire to get there, and unfortunately, sometimes things don’t work out." Now the naloxone spray “will provide us with a means of changing that pattern.”
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Under New Law, Cops Carrying Overdose Drug Are Saving Lives
Last year, California lawmakers authorized police officers to carry naloxone, also commonly known by a brand name, Narcan. Now, a handful of law enforcement agencies are issuing the emergency medication to officers. Glendora’s tiny police department – which also was a pioneer two decades ago in equipping officers with defibrillators to help heart attack victims – issues naloxone to its emergency medical technicians. (Richard, 2/1)